The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two missing shrimpers.Crews have searched nearly 6,000 square miles for more than 64 hours for the missing crew members of the fishing vessel Christopher's Joy."Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the two men who were lost at sea," said Capt. Phillip Schifflin, commander, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans.The boat apparently capsized on Tuesday. Two people were rescued by the a good Samaritan vessel, the Miss Anna.The search for two other members of the vessel began at that point and was suspended on Thursday evening.

NEW ORLEANS —

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two missing shrimpers.

Crews have searched nearly 6,000 square miles for more than 64 hours for the missing crew members of the fishing vessel Christopher's Joy.

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"Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the two men who were lost at sea," said Capt. Phillip Schifflin, commander, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans.

The boat apparently capsized on Tuesday. Two people were rescued by the a good Samaritan vessel, the Miss Anna.

The search for two other members of the vessel began at that point and was suspended on Thursday evening.